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Medal Bar of six medals awarded to Sqdn Ldr James Stanley Reed

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1939-1945, In Storage, X008-8785

Squadron Leader James Reed was a wireless operator who completed a tour of bombing operations with No. 214 Squadron before undertaking a second operational tour with No. 138 Special Duties Squadron during which time he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Medal Bar of six medals awarded to Sqdn Ldr James Stanley Reed | X008-8785

Wing Leading Edge from a Wellington IC

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1941, Cosford, Hangar Three, 80/A/1609

On 9 July 1941, Wellington N2802 of No. 214 Squadron was attacked by an unidentified aircraft shortly after leaving the English coast. The aircraft was later repaired and this damaged wing section was presented to the pilot.

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Medal Bar of Wing Commander Raymond Hilton

Aircraft & Exhibits, London, Hangar Five, 1993/0280/D

‘Ray’ Hilton was the pilot of our Lancaster R5868 on the first of its 137 operations, to Wilhelmshaven on 8 July 1942. Hilton captained the aircraft on a further 17 operations.

RAF Museum/Iain Duncan